All square in Minor Championship (11/08/14)

Level at normal time
and again after extra time means this thrilling encounter with St.Brigids in
the Championship shall be decided by a replay, fixed for Monday (18th) in
Ballymacnab @ 7pm.

Amalgamated side St.Brigid's raced into an early
lead on the scoreboard, hitting 1-4 to Oisin McGiverns brace of points after 15
minutes. Ballymacnab regrouped and responded through consecutive points from
Ryan Watters (2), Stephen King, Oisin McGivern and Shaun Casey to level
matters. St.Brigid's then retook the lead with a point but points from Caoimhín
Rafferty and Ryan Watters left the 'Nab going into the break 0-9 to 1-5 ahead.

St.Brigid's
dominated the early moments of the second half hitting 1-3 without reply.
However, points from Ryan Watters, Oisin McGivern and Brendan Kennedy kept
Ballymacnab in touch. Nearing the final whistle Ballymacnab trailed by 2 but
showed great resolve to force extra time through points from Oisin McGivern and
Finnén Maguire (FT Ballymacnab 0-16 St.Brigids 2-10).

Two periods of extra time beckoned and things
were still all square after the first period with Oisin McGivern once again
showing great accuracy with two points against two for the home side. In a
titanic second period, St.Brigid's hit the front once more but excellent scores
by Shaun Casey and Ryan Watters looked to have turned the tie in their favour.
However, one final twist in the game saw St.Brigid's level with the final kick
of the game.

After
an exciting 80 minutes things finished all square. Great credit to both sets of
player who played out a thrilling and entertaining game throughout. 'Keeper
Shane McClelland came to his sides rescue on a number of times and was sharp
off his line when called upon. Shaun Casey and Josh McGeown had steady games in
defence as did the economic Stephen King. Chief marksman Oisin McGivern was in
sparking form, closely aided by Ryan Watters while Ryan McKenna put in a great
effort throughout. Make sure not to miss the replay!